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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,018.88 and 1,090,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,018.88 and 1,090,159.50 is: 2,353,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,018.88 : 1,090,159.50 = 1,090,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,018.88/1,090,159.50 = 1,090,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,018.88x = 1,090,159.50 × 1,090,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,018.88x = 1,188,447,735,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,447,735,440.25/505,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,273.90

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